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Steak Sandwich

We tried this recipe from Real Simple magazine a few weeks ago and liked it. But it needed tweaking.
First of all, onions give Honey gas. NOT GOOD.
Here is our take on the steak sandwich. It is a little (Or a lot) different.

INGREDIENTS
Focaccia Bread.  I made it all from scratch-like.
Steak. Duh. [...]

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Focaccia Bread

This is a recipe given to me by a friend of mine. I cannot believe I had not posted it here yet.
It does not look like ordinary focaccia bread (because of the CHEESE), but it tastes absolutely phenomenal.
INGREDIENTS:

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon dried [...]

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Ministrone

INGREDIENTS:

White wine
mushrooms
browned ground beef (or turkey)
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 32-ounce container chicken broth
1 15-ounce can white beans (I use chick peas)
1 15-ounce can kidney beans (optional)
1 9 or 19 ounce package frozen green beans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 5-ounce bag fresh spinach or 1 10-ounce box frozen spinach, thawed

DIRECTIONS:

Brown the ground beef and set [...]

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Uncle Paul’s Chili

an interesting variation of the classic chili…does not use chili powder…more of a creamy chili
INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb. bacon
2 lb. ground beef
1 stalk of sliced celery
2 cans of kidney beans
2 cans of pork and beans
1 can of mushrooms
2 jalapeno peppers
1 green pepper
2 large onions
1 large can of tomatoes
1 can of tomato soup
1 can of mushroom soup
DIRECTIONS
Fry up [...]

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Easy Chili

My parents used to make this, and we make it now for a quick warm dinner on a cold day.
INGREDIENTS:
Ground beef
1 can kidney beans
1 can tomato soup
1 can of beans in tomato sauce
Chili powder to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Brown the meat. Add beans and chili powder and heat. You can also add garlic powder, or any [...]

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Marinade for Steak

This is a staple here in the summer! It gets raves whenever we make it for guests
This is scaled for 8 steaks, so play with the proportions if you’re making less.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup soya sauce
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce (just don’t ask me [...]

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Samosas in phyllo

From The Best of the Best and more….
This is for you, Ange!
I used to be intimidated by phyllo pastry, now I’m not! It’s really easy.
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1 cup peeled and finely chopped potatoes.
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tsp curry powder
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp tumeric
1/4 tsp salt
pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup small [...]

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Southwestern Beef Skillet

Ingredients:
1l b. extra lean ground beef
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 cup medium chunky salsa
1 cup water
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup frozen cut green beans
1 – 1/2cups Minute Rice Brand Rice, uncooked
1cup Kraft Tex Mex Shredded Cheese
I didn’t have Minute Rice, so I just cooked rice ahead of time…and I just used cheddar cheese, as that’s all [...]

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Hamburger Soup

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion finely chopped
28 oz can of tomatoes
2 cups water
3 10 oz cans of consumme or beef broth
1 can tomato soup
4 chopped carrots
2 bay leafs
3 celery stalks, chopped
parsley
thyme
pepper
1/2 cup barley
Directions:
Brown meat & onions. Drain. Add everything else. Simmer minimum 2 hours. Or put in slow cooker [...]

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Rouladin

Ingredients:
Rouladin (thinly sliced beef)
Bacon
Onions
Mustard
Mrs. Dash
Beef broth
Directions:
Lay out Rouladin. Spread with mustard, and sprinkle Mrs. Dash. Lay the Bacon on top. Wrap around 1/4 of a medium onion, and hold together with toothpicks.
Place in covered casserole or roasting pan. Pour in beef broth, and additional spices. Cover. Roast at 350 [...]

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